HSE Manager

Job

Construction, Operations and Maintenance

Full-time

Employment Type:

Employee

Jul 8, 2026

Ongoing

• Ensure HSSE goals, objectives and targets are met through personal leadership and involvement.
• Safe delivery and handover of the Project to the Owner, sustainably, safely, on time, within budget, ensuring that a quality product is produced that represents ‘best value’ for the Owner and their Stakeholders.
• To provide HSE management leadership and support at program level for Owner’s Project activities.
• To provide written HSE program via procedures and plans on Owner’s behalf for EPC / FEED Contractor direction and guidance.
• To monitor and track overall project HSSEQ performance and communicate trends and achievements.

• Champion the Project Safety culture, behaviors and engagement activities.
• Able to lead a team of HSE professionals such as Lead HSE Engineers, Sr.HSE officers. HSE officers etc.
• Sound understanding of the HSE Management System and HSE legislative requirements.
• Broad knowledge and experience in risk assessments and audit processes.
• Able to develop and implement annual HSE plans.
• Competency in PTW system and gas testing.
• Awareness in H2S and Breathing apparatus.
• Ability to analyze incidents and apply root cause analysis techniques.
• Ability to develop Emergency response procedures/plans.
• Ability to speak, read and write English with good communication skills.
• Efficient in interpersonal and verbal & written communication skills.
• Identifying, evaluating, and resolving HSE issues during the EPC phase of the works.
• Coordinating comprehensive and effective HSE input and review during EPC phase.
• Ensuring effective design HSE management processes that meet both legal/regulatory requirements and Owner’s standards for Engineering work.
• Ensuring the execution of Project-specific Construction HSE plan/program based on Owner’s expectations.
• Ensuring that all invitations to Tender include the HSE standards for potential Subcontractors as referenced at the relevant general conditions of Contract.
• Ensuring that Project emergency medical evacuation arrangements are in place, Project emergency response plans are complete, and current and emergency response drills are conducted on a regular basis.
• Participating consistently in ongoing HSSEQ performance and progress reviews.
• Addressing Contractor non-compliance with HSSEQ requirements immediately and firmly.
• Participating actively in onsite HSE inspections, safety committee meetings, Toolbox talk meetings, safety leadership training, incident investigations, QA/QC internal/external Audits and pre-task planning sessions.
• Monitoring the timely implementation of corrective actions identified by HSSEQ assessments.
• Actively monitoring the Project to identify any unexpected subtasks or scope changes that involve the potential for performing hazardous waste services.
• Ensuring the tracking and transferring the status of appropriate HSSEQ activities (e.g., obtaining permits incorporating permit conditions into the Project Execution Plan from the design team to the construction team.
• Monitoring changes in the Project scope or design that may affect HSSEQ issues and activities.
• Ensuring identification of HSSEQ requirements including design criteria, process systems engineering, managing the environmental impact assessment (EIA) and/or assisting the Owner with environmental permitting and approvals (as appropriate to the job).
• Development and implementation of Project HSSE plans and procedures.
• Development and implementation of HSSE training program for Construction phase of the works.
• Interface and coordination with Owner’s Operations, Maintenance and HSSE management.
• Manage Contractor conformance to Project HSSE requirements.
• Lead/participate in Project root cause investigations and communicate lessons learned.
• Chair weekly HSSEQ meetings with Contractors.
• Analysis of Project leading and lagging indicators.
• Generate and compile HSSE performance statistics to report to Owner.
• Development and implementation of Project behavioral based safety program and Project audit schedule.
• Provide HSSE training as necessary for Owner and Contractor teams.
• To support Owner development of HSE programs as required.

• Professional / Technical Qualifications
  • NEBOSH GCriGC
  • Diploma in Safety /HSE
  • Any other HSE certifications
  • Lead auditor ISO 14001 or OHSAS 18001 or equivalent Other HSE Trainings / Certifications will be added advantage.
  • A bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent, obtained from an accredited university.
  • Minimum 20 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry, including at least 5 years of experience in the GCC region.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position on international Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects.
• Experience in PMC roles.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Offshore projects & EPC Experience is must.